Fluid power transmission



Feb. 23, 1937. 2,071,493

W. C. BRADEN FLUID POWER TRANSMISSION Filed June 29, 1953 5 Shqets-Sheet 1 Feb. 23, 1937.

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W. C. BRADEN FLUID POWER TRANSMISSION Filed Jun 29, 1933 Feb. 23, 1937.

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Patented m. 2 3, 1937 UNITED STATES" PATENT. OFFICE FLUID POWER TRANSMISSION William C. Braden, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor of one-half to Thomas 8. Fates, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application June 29. 1933, Serial No. 678.129

32 Claims.

This invention relates to a hydraulic or fluid device for transmitting power from a driving shaft to a driven shaft and for controlling, changing or preventing relative rotation between these shafts. The invention is applicable wherever it is desired to drive one shaft from another and to vary the degree of relative rotation therebetween and, if desired, to prevent such relative rotation. It is also applicable where it is desired to brake a rotating shaft by dissipating power therefrom to an element which is rotating at a less speed or is at rest.

In the present embodiment the invention will be described in its application to the transmission mechanism of automotive vehicles, with particular reference to an automobile, though it will be understood that the embodiment here described may be used in forms of automotive vehicles other than automobiles.

One object of the embodiment of this invention here described is to provide a gearless and clutchless transmission whose operation may be entirely dependent upon the speed of rotation of the engine or may, at the will of the operafor, be controlled independently thereof. Thus, the difference between the speed of rotation of the motor driving shaft and of the driven or propeller shaft may be automatically related to the absolute speed of rotation of the motor driving shaft so that at idling speed thereof no power may be transmitted and above idling speed power may be transmitted without slipp e and at various intermediate speeds the amount of slippage may be inversely proportioned to the speed'oi the motor driving shaft; or this relationship may be modified at the will of the operator by selective means enabling the driving shaft to be connected to the driven shaft without slippage, or to be disconnected therefrom for complete absence of power transmission therebetween, at any speed.

Another object of this embodiment of the invention is to provide a novel arrangement of parts adapted to secure the objects above described, and among others to provide centrifugal means associated with the driving shaft to contransmision devices, eliminating loss of fuel during intervals between shifting gears, obtaining the maximum power from the engine because of its operation at higher and more emcient speeds when delivering power with resulting quick pick-up from a start, diminution of noise and weight, prevention of stalling of the motor through overloading, elimination of the necessity of changing gears on a hill, and obtaining a selective free wheeling" effect which may be obtained at any speed at the choice of the operator or, if left to automatic operation, may be avoided at high car speeds and obtained at lower car speeds.

Referring to the annexed drawings which form a part of this description- I 1 V Figure 1 represents diagrammatically a side elevation of the chassis of an automobile showing the location and general arrangement therein of the parts hereinafter described.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the preferred form of the embodiment of the invention here described, including both the power transmission device and the reversing mechanism. Figure 2 is a section along the lines 2, 2 of Figures 3. 4, 5, 6 and 8, certain parts. being broken away.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section on th line 3, 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse section on the line 4, 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse section on the line 5, 5 of Figure 2. a

Figure 6 is a horizontal section on the line 6, 6 of Figures 2 and 3, looking downwardly.

Figure '7 is a diagonal section on the line I, 'I of Figures 2, 3 and 8, looking diagonally downwardly.

Figure 8 is a vertical transverse section on the line 0,8ofFigures2and 'l. t

Figure 9 is a partial vertical transverse section on the same plane as that of Figure 2, showing the moving parts in another position.

Figure 10 is similar to Figure 9 showing the moving parts in still another position.

Figure 11 is a side elevation showing the portion indicated at II, II in Figure 8.

Figure 12 is a partial vertical longitudinal section of a modified form of the device shown in Figure 2.

Figure 13 is a vertical longitudinal section of a modified form of power transmission device embodying my invention.

Figure 14 is a vertical transverse section on the line I4, I of Figure-l3.

' lklnewisaperspeotiveviewofonoendof the connecting rod 48 showing the T-shaped hsad thsreon for engagement with the driving I f n accordance with the prosenzedinvelrlitioriih a positive pumping action is provi w on e driving shaft rotates relatively to the driven shaft tending to pump fluid from a supply ohamberintoaprelureohamber. Means,both

1. selective and controlled by the absolute speed of rotetionofthedrivingshaftareprovidedtocontrol or prevent. either singly or in cooperation. the return flow of'fluid from such pressure chamber to the supply chamber and thus to vary. either selectively or automatically in the mannersteted;thebackpressureloadonthe pumping mechanism to very the flow of power between the driving shaft and the driven shaft.

Referring to the drawings. the power transmhhndevioeheredm'oribemineitherofthe three forms or embodiments which are here described. iamounted in an automobile rearwardly oftheflywheei casing. andinthe position usually 'oooupiedbytbeclutchandgeartransmission mechanismnowinordinaryuseasindicatedin l'hurel.

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lteferringflrsttothepreferredformofthis device, a casing fl having a removable cover fl and end plates 28 and I. provide an oil-tight chamber A. A driving shaft 24 suitably iournaled (by a hearing not shown) in end plate 22 is connected to the engine and extends intoand terminates within said chamber A. Upon the end of shaft I8 which extends within chamber A is keyed a disc I4 for rotation within said chamber. In the description which follows the expression rlghthand face of the disc 24 will beunderetoodtorefertothefaceofsaiddisc which is remote from the motor, and "lefthand faoe"willbeunderstoodtorefertotheface of said disc which is nearer to said motor.

Upon the righthand face of said disc and adiacent the periphery thereof are pivotally mounted a plurality of cylinders I5, I! and 21 adapted for rotation with said disc within the chamber A. Each of said cylinders is provided with a swiveled mounting base 20 adapted to en- 50 gage a mount 20 forming a part of the disc 24.

Bach of said cylinders is provided with a mounting pin a, preferably formed integral with the mounting base 20 thereof and adapted to extend through the disc 24 and to be screw-threadedly 56 engaged by a nut Ii on the lefthand face of said disc 24. A washer I interposed between the nut ii and the lefthand face of the disc 24 permits oscillation of the cylinder 21 and the mounting pin 80 relative to the disc 24 without loosening so of the nut 8i.

I'iuid chambers II formed within disc 24 are respectively connected by ports 34 with channels ll formed in the swiveled mounting base 28 and communicating with the interior of the cylinders or II. II and 21. While the description which follows will be directed to a single one of the plurality of pivotally mounted cylinders and associated chambers, ports and valves, it will be understood that the other cylinders and associated 70 parts are identical with the cylinder and parts described. While it is, for the purposes of the present invention, immaterial how many sets of cylinders and associated parts are employed, provided there are more than one thereof, the ap- 15 paratus here described embodies three such cylinders mounted 129' apart. Ports 84 are arcuate in shape in order that channels ll may remain in register therewith within the limits of arcuate movement of the channels II when the cylinder 21 and its mounting base I. oscillate in the manner hereinafter described. An annular valve 80 positioned within chamber 88 and cover- Ports 84 is gently urged to a seat upon and covering said ports by a coiled spring 81. The function of this valve is to prevent return flow of fluid from the chamber 38 through ports 84 and channels 3! into cylinder fL'and to offer no material obstruction to the free flow of fluid in the'opposit'e direction, as hereinafter described.

The pivoted cylinder, 21 is provided at its outer end nearest the periphery of the disc 24 with a mushroom valve 30 adapted to seat upon inlet ports I! which a fluid communication from chamber A to the interior of cylinder 21. A helical spring so mounted upon the end of the cylinder 21 and bearing against a washer 4i secured to the stem of the mushroom valve II gently urges the valve to a seated position covering the ports 39. The function of this valve is to prevent return flow of fluid from the interior of cylinder 21 to chamber A, and to oifer no material obstruction to the free flow of fluid in the opposite direction, as hereinafter described.

Within each of the cylinders 25, 28 and 21 is positioned a piston 42 for reciprocation therein. Secured to each of said pistons is a connecting rod 43 having (see Fig. 15) a T-shaped head 44 provided longitudinally thereof with an arcuate segment 45 adapted to engage driving pin 48. Cup-shaped retainers 41 and 48 mounted ooaxiaily with driving pin 48 engage the projecting ends of the several heads 44 while in contact with driving pin 48 and maintain the same so that the arcuate segmental channels 45 are at all .times in engagement with the periphery of the driving pin 48 (see Fig. 4) but are free to move circumferentially thereof as the driving pin moves through its circle of rotation hereinafter described. The cup-shaped retainers 41 and 4| are provided with flanges 49 and 50 respectively which engage the outer surface of the heads 44 remote from the arcuate segmental channels 4! thereof. The cup-shaped retainer 48 is secured upon the end of driving pin 48 by a nut ll screw-threadedly engaged with a reduced end portion 52 of the driving pin 40.

. The arcuate segments 45 of the several 1'- heads have an angular width adapted to permit movement of these T-heads relative to each other on the driving pin 46. To this end the arcuate segments 4!, when all of the T-heads are in engagement with the pin 46, do not engage all parts of the circumference of the pin. Buiilcient free space is permitted between the respective sectors of contact (as seen in cross section in Fig. 4) to permit the T-heads to approach and recede from one another through a email are as driving pin 46 moves through its circle of rotation relative to disc 24. The amount of free space which must be provided expressed in degrees of arc, depends upon the angular oifset of pin 46.

This may be defined as the angle at the pivotal center of any one of the cylinders (e. g., at the axis of pivot ill on which cylinder 21 is mounted) between a line passing through such pivotal center and the axis of shaft 54, and a line passing through such pivotal center and the axis of pivot pin 46 at its position of maximum ofl'set with tom cover plate 64. Outlet ports I! provide fluid respect to such cylinder. Such angle, herein called'the angular oifse of'pin 40, is indicated at a in Figure 4. Thus. the amount of free space which must be provided about the periphery of pin 4!, expressed in degrees, is the angular oflset of the driving pin 46 multiplied by the number of cylinders. in another way. the to- I tal angular width of all of the arcuate segments 44, expressed in degrees, must not be greater than 360 less the angular offset of pin 44 multiplied by the number of cylinders.

Driving pin 44 is secured near the periphery of a disc I! keyed upon driven shaft "which extends into and terminates within chamber A. Driven shaft I4 is rotatably mounted-in axial alinement with driving shaft 23, and is iournaled in bearing 53 mounted in plate 34.

Theoperation of the cylinders 23, 23 and 21 with their associated pistons connected by crank arms to a common mounting on driving pin 48 is as follows. The oil-tight chamber A is partially fllled with a suitable fluid. For this purpose ordinary crank case oil of a good grade will be adequate. It is not necessary that the chamber be completely fllled. Upon rotation of the driving shaft 23 and the disc 24, while the disc 53 and the driven shaft 54 are at rest, a pumping action will be set up in the cylinders 25, 23 and 21 tending to draw fluid into said cylinders through ports 33 on the suction stroke of the piston and to expel fluid therefrom into the chambers 33 through passages 35 and ports 34 on the compression stroke of the piston. For this purpose the mushroom valve 33 and the annular valve 36, with their associated coiled springs, are adapted to permit the flow of fluid from chamber A into the cylinders 25, 26 and 21 but to prevent return flow thereof on the return stroke of the piston, and to permit discharge of fluid from cylinders 25, 26 and 21 to the chamber 33 on the compression stroke of the piston but to prevent return flow thereof on the return stroke of the piston. Thus, a one-way pumping action is produced tending to transfer fluid from chamber A to the fluid chamber 33 within plate 24. Such pumping action persists as long as there is relative rotation between disc 24 and disc 53 and fluid is permitted to flow through the valves hereinafter described.

In one of its aspects, this invention is directed broadly to controlling the return flow of fluid from chamber 33 to the main body of fluid in chamber A, and for opposing such return flow toa degree depending upon the speed of rotation of the driving shaft 23 or upon the will of the operator independently of such speed.

0n the left hand face of disc 24 and adjacent the periphery thereof are mounted a number of valve members, hereinafter described, each corresponding to one of the cylinders 25, 26 and 21, and equal in number thereto. The description which follows will relate to a single one of these valve members but it will be understood that the others are like the one described.

A port 51 communicating with chamber 33 leads to a manually operable rotary valve 58 having an arm 59 secured upon one end thereof and providing the means whereby the valve 53 may be rotated througha predetermined arc. Valve 58 is mounted within a cylindrical casing 30 having an outlet port SI for discharge of fluid to the chamber A, and a port 62 communicating with a cylindrical chamber $3 in which is positioned a balanced piston valve 34. The chamber 63 is provided with cylindrical side walls 65 and a botcommunication from the interior of cylindrical chamber II to chamber A.

The balanced piston valve 34 comprises a piston member adapted to flt within the cylindrical chamber 43 for lengthwise movement thereof. Piston rings 43 provide substantially oil-tight engagement with the internal walls of the cylindrical chamber 33. The piston valve 83 is longitudinally drilled at 63. Annular shoulders 10 at the inner end of this drilling provide an abutment for one end of the spring 1| hereinafter described. A coil spring H is positioned within the drilling 68 with its inner end in abutment with the shoulder Ill and its outer end in abutment with a washer 12 secured upon an adjustable screw-threaded member 13 havingan adjusting head 14 and a lock nut I! for securing the same in adjusted position. The screwthreaded member'passes through and is screwthreadedly engaged with the bottom cover plate 66, and the locking nut I6 is adapted to engage therewith.

I prefer to arrange the mounting of the valve members above described in offset position with respect to the pivotal mounting of the cylinders 25, 28-and 21. That is, the valve mechanism associated with a particular one of these cylinders isnot immediately opposite this cylinder but is removed therefrom a few degrees along the perlphery of disc 24. The advantage of such an arrangement is to avoid interference between the supporting bolts thereof, and also, by. positioning the valve mechanism so that it trails the cylinder with which it is associated, the flow of fluid from the cylinder to the valve mechanism is promoted by the inertia of the fluid as disc 24 rotates.

The length of the cylindrical chamber 83 and the position of the ports 61 in the side walls 65 thereof, and the length of the piston valve 64 are such that when the valve is at the inner limit of its motion (with the spring extended) the ports 61 are uncovered and fluid may pass from port 62, through drilling 69 and escape through ports 61; but when the valve 64 is at the outer limit of its movement (against the compression of the spring 1|) the ports 61 will be covered and closed by the valve 64.

The weight of the piston valve 64, the distance of the entire valve mechanism here described from the center of the disc 24, and the resistance to compression of the spring II are so adjusted that the piston valve 64 will be moved outwardly against the resistance of the spring by centrifugal force, when the driving shaft 23 and the disc 24 are rotated. The degree of this movement, and the resulting degree to which the ports 61 are closed, thus depends upon the speed of rotation of the shaft 23 and the disc 24. I

In the outer end of arm 59 is fixed a pin 16 adapted to slide within the groove 11 of a lever I3 fulcrumed near its mid-point on a pin 19 which is secured in a bracket 80. Bracket is mounted on the lefthand face of disc 24. The opposite end of lever I8 carries a roller 8| which rides within channel 82 of a collar 83 mounted upon shaft 23. Collar 83 is -loosely and slidably mounted upon shaft 23 and is free to slide longitudinally of the shaft in the manner hereinafter described.

Within a second channel 85 formed in the collar 83 ride two rollers 86. 81 supported in the depending ends of a yoke 83 flxed upon a crossshaft 33. A hand valve control lever 30, flxedupon shaft 33..is provided with a positioning device comprising a spring-held plunger 3i adapted toregistcr withdepressions32intheexternal surface of casing 23 for selective positioning of lever33. Itwillbeunderstood thateachofthe valvesflxeduponthe lei'thandfaceoftbedisc 33 is provided with a similar control mechanism terminating in a roller resting in channel 32. Thus as the sliding collar 33 is moved longitudinally along shaft 23 the cylindrical valve member 33 associated with each of these valves is rotated, and all are under the control oi the operator through selective adjustment of the position of hand control lever 33.

The arrangement is such that movement of the hand lever 33 within the limits of its motion simultaneously rotates to an equal degree all of the rotary valves 33 associated with the respective valve mechanisms. When valve control lever 33 is moved to its forward position (as shown in Fig. 2), the sliding collar 33 is moved to its rearward position near disc 23 and the levers I3 and arms 33 and the respective valves are moved to the position shown in Figure 2. In this position the cylindrical valve member 33 (as seen in crosssection in Fig. 2) is moved to the counter-clockwise limit of its arc of movement. In this position the cutaway portion 33 of rotary valve 33 is so positioned as to cause ports 31 and 3i to be in communication and thus to permit fluid to pass from chamber 33 through port 3| to escape into chamber A.

When valve control lever 33, and its associated parts above described are moved from the position above described towards the opposite limit of their movement, rotary valve 33 is rotated (as seen in cross-section in Figs. 9 and 10) in a clockwise direction. At the intermediate position, shown in Figure 10, the cutaway portion 33 is so positioned that port 31 is not in fluid communication either with port 3| or port 32. In this intermediate position fluid within chamber 33 and port 31 '-is sealed therein against escape to the chamber A. At the opposite limit of rotation of the valve member 33, shown in cross-section in Figure 9, the cutaway portion 33 is so positioned as to bring port 31 and port 32 into fluid communication. In this position fluid may flow from chamber 33 through ports 31 and 32, into cylindrical chamber 33. The escape of such fluid through the drilling 33 of piston valve 33 and through ports 31 to chamber A is thereupon under the control of the centrifugal force acting upon piston valve 33.

The operation of the foregoing, when used as a transmission in an automobile, is as follows. Assuming the car to be at rest and the valve control lever 33 to be in its rearward position so that valve 33 is in the normal position shown in Figure 9, the motor is started and brought up to idling speed. Upon rotation of disc 23 relative to disc 33 which is at rest, a pumping action will be set up in the cylinders 23, 23 and 21 tending to draw in oil through ports 33 and to force it past annular valve 31 into chamber 33. Such oil will escape through orts 31 and 32, through the interior drilling 33 of balanced piston valve 33 and through ports 31 to return to the main body of oil in chamber A. The weight of the balanced piston valve 33 and the resilience of spring 1i are so adjusted that, when the motor is at idling speed, the centrifugal force operating uponpiston valve 33 will be insuflicient to move it outwardly against the resistance of springs II, and accordingly the ports 31 will remain uncovered. Accordingly, so long as the engine is maintained at idling speed, the oil' will be vented freely from chambers 33 to the main oil chamber A and there will be no substantial resistance to the pumping action and accordingly no substantial or material amount of power will be transmitted from the driving shaft ,23 to driving pin 33 or to driven shaft 33.

when it is desired to transmit power from the motor shaft 23 to the driven shaft 33, it may be done in either of two ways. If an entirely automatic action is desired, it is only necessary to increase the speed of the motor. This will cause disc 23 to rotate more rapidly and the centrifugal force operating upon piston valves 33 will increase so as to move the same outwardly against the compression of the springs ll. As these valves so move, ports 31 are partially covered or entirely sealed. As the opening in ports 31 become restricted (for example, as shown in Fig. 9) the flow'oi oil through these ports becomes restricted and pressure builds up in chamber 33 tending to resist the inward compressive strokes of pistons 32 working in cylinders 23, 23 and 21. Such resistance is transmitted to driving pin 33 and tends to cause it, and disc 33 to which it is secured, to rotate in the same direction as disc 23. The compressive resistance of springs 1| may be so adjusted that when it is desired to bring an automobile from restto full speed it is only necessary to open the engine throttle and the centrifugal forces operating upon balanced piston valves 33 will so control the flow of power from driving shaft 23 to the driven shaft 33 that the maximum power of the engine may be delivered to the rear driving wheels without shifting of gears or loss of momentum during the period of acceleration from rest to full speed.

Alternatively, power may be selectively applied by manipulation of the valve control lever 33. thus selectively restricting the oil flow from port 31 by manually adjustable means. It will be understood that such use of the valve control lever 33 would be i'orv exceptional or unusual situations, and not for ordinary driving.

when the automobile is moving at full speed under power of the engine, balanced piston valves 33 will be positioned under the influence of centrifugal force so as to cover and close the ports 31 thus preventing escape of oil from chamber 33 and thus building up a suflicient back pressure to prevent any further pumping or oil from chamber A into chambers 33. In this situation, the pistons 32 will be substantially locked in position in their respective cylinders and there will be substantially a rigid driving connection from disc 23 through cylinders 23, 23 and 21, connecting rods 33 and driving pin 33 to disc 33, and thus power will be transmitted from driving shaft 23 to driven shaft 33 substantially without slippage or relative rotation therebetween. v

The same efiect may also be obtained by manually moving arm 33 and rotary valve 33 to the intermediate position shown in Figure 10. It is intended, however, that this shall be used only for certain exceptional situations, and not for ordinary use in driving. For example, if it is desired to start the motor from the rear wheels, by rolling downhill or by towing, it is only necessary to move rotary valve 33 to the position shown in Figure 10 to secure a rigid driving connection be tween the motor shaft and the driven or propeller shaft, notwithstanding the fact that the motor is at rest.

when the automobile is climbing a bill so steep as would make necessary, in a gear-shift car, a change of gears to a higher ratio, such change is avoided in the apparatus here described because,

response to the expansive force of the springs I I,

thus'partially uncovering the ports 61 and permitting a partial release of oil pressure within chamber 33. uchrelease will permit a pumping action to bese't up, thus introducing a degree of relative rotation between driving shaft 23 and driven shaft 04. Thus, as the car loses speed in climbing the hill, the speed of the motor does not decrease proportionally but may continue at a speed high enough to obtain the maximum power from the motor. Accordingly, the automatic transmission here described permits, when properly adjusted, a degree of slippage between the engine shaft and the propeller shaft roughly corresponding to/the difference in speeds which are introduced in the shifting-of gears in cars now,-

in common use.

To obtain a "free wheeling efiect when the car is moving at full speed and rotary valve 50 is in the normal position shown in Figure 9, the valve control lever 90 may be moved to its forward position so that the rotary valve 08 is rotated counter-clockwise to the position shown in Figure 2. In this position oil in chamber 33 is freely vented to chamber A independently of the speed of rotation of disc 24 and a free pumping action will be set up in the cylinders 25, 26 and 21. As a result, no power will be transmitted between shafts 23 and 54 and the motor can be throttled down to idling speed while the car coasts under its own momentum. As soon as the motor has slowed down sufilciently to permit piston valves 04 to uncover ports 61, valve control lever 00 may be returned to its initial position so that rotary valve 50 is in the position shown in Figure 9, and further application of power may thereupon be made dependent upon the speed of the motor.

If, however, it is not desired to free wheel at high speed, which is sometimes regarded as dengerous, a partial free wheeling effect may be obtained at lower speeds only by the apparatus here described. Thus, when the car is moving forward at full speed under power, the engine throttle may be closed and while the speed of the engine is suificiently high to maintain piston valves 64 in a position covering ports 61, the engine will operate as a drag on the car and will tend to slow it down. As the speed both of the car and of the engine is reduced, however, a point is reached at which piston valves 64 will move inwardly to uncover ports 61 thus permitting an escape of oil and permitting slippage to be introduced in the propeller shaft and the motor driving shaft. With a suitable adjustment of the tension of the springs, this slippage may be arranged to give a free wheeling effect below the speeds which may be dangerous.

The arrangement is effective for use in driving in traffic, since it is not necessary to take the car out of gear when stopping, inasmuch as reduction of car speed by braking or otherwise automatically disconnects the engine from the rear wheels, and such connection is subject to being restored only (so long as rotary valves 58 are in the normal position shown in Fig. 9) by again increasing the engine speed. Accordingly, the only controls necessary for operating the car in trafllc are the engine throttle, a brake, and the steering mechanism, eliminating all need for the shifting of gears between different speeds or be-,

tween rest and any speed, of the car.

Reversing gear ,In connection with. the form or embodiment of tl invention described in connection with Figure 2,

there is shown a reversing gear situated in chamber B positioned rearwargly of chamber A. A casing 34 which may for convenience be formed integral with plate 50, and a back-plate 05 form a chamber B in which the reversing mechanism is positioned. Driven shaft 34 is provided at its righthand end (as seen in Figure 23 with an enlarged portion 03 having on its end face and coaxial therewith a recess 01 adapted to receive the reduced end 00 of a propeller shaft 09 Journaled in a bearing I00 supported by back-plate 93. The enlarged portion 90 is provided about its periphery with gear teeth IOI for engagement with the teeth I02 of pinions I03 hereinafter described.

'Slidably mounted upon shaft 54 is a member I04 having at one end thereof mountings I00 for pinions I03 in balanced eccentric position with respect to the main axis of member I04. The teeth I02 of these pinions are adapted to engage teeth IOI of the enlarged portion 06 above referred to. Member I04 is adapted to slide longltudinally of shaft 54 for the purpose and by the means hereinafter set forth.

Secured to plate 56 is an internally-geared circular rack I06. Gear teeth I01 formed upon an enlarged end portion I00 of member I04 are adapted to engage with the teeth of the rack I00 when member I04 is moved to the left-hand end of its limit of movement. Rollers I09 are positioned in an annular channel IIO formed in member I04. Rollers I08 are. secured to the depending ends of a yoke III fixed upon crossshaft II2 to which is secured a hand reversing lever H3. The reversing lever H3 is provided with a spring-pressed plunger 4 cooperating with depressions M in the casing 94 for maintaining the lever in predetermined selective position.

Upon propeller shaft 90 is fixed a wheel 5 provided with internal gear teeth IIG adapted to engage teeth I02 of pinions I03 at the outer periphery thereof when the member I04 is at the lefthand limit of its movement (as seen in Fig. 2). 'Upon an annular boss III forming a part of wheel II5 are positioned gear teeth H8 adapted to engage the teeth I02 of pinions I03 at the inner periphery thereof when the member I04 is at the righthand limit of its movement.

The operation of the reversing mechanism is as follows. When reversing lever H3 is moved to its rearward position, yoke III is moved to its forward position and member I04 is moved to its lefthand position (as seen in 'Fig. 2) bringing teeth I01 into engagement with the teeth of rack I06. In this position member I04 is locked against rotation. At the same time teeth I02 of pinions I03 are brought into engagement with the internal teeth H6 of the wheel II5. Teeth I02 of pinions I03 remain at all times in engagement with the teeth IOI of driven shaft 54. In this position pinions I03 rotate about their respective fixed centers and thus transmit reverse rotation to the wheel II5. In this position the device is adapted to reverse the rotation of driven shaft 54. 1

When reversing lever H3 is moved to its forward position, member I04 is moved to its rearin the intermediate position, shown in Figure 2. there is no engagement of teeth I02 of pinions I22 with any teeth of the wheel III, nor is there any engagement of teeth I" with rack I02. In this position there is no transmission of power from shaft 24 to shaft 22 and there may be free relative rotation therebetween. In this position it may be said that the device is in "neutral".

First alternate form (Fig. 12)

The first modified form of the; transmission device above described is as follows, having particular reference to Figure 12 of the drawings. Inasmuch as this form of device differs from the preferred form hereinabove described chiefly in the construction of the automatic fluid escape valve mechanism, the description will be mainly directed to that feature, and it will be understood that the description of the first modified form of devicehere referred to incorporates by reference the description above given with respect to those parts which are common, or similar to each other, in the preferred form of the device and in the first modified form here described.

Driving shaft II2 has secured on the end thereof which projects within oil-tight chamber 40 A a rotating disc I22. Upon the righthand face of this disc are pivotaliy mounted a plurality of pumping cylinders I2I each having a piston I22.

The connecting rods I22 of these pistons are secured upon a common driving pin (not shown) I secured near the periphery of a disc I24 secured upon driven shaft I22 mounted coaxially with driving shaft II2. One-way spring-held valve mechaninns I22 and I" are provided so that oil or other fluid contained in chamber A will be pumped by reciprocation of pistons I22 in cylinders I2I, when there is relative rotation between discs I22 and I24, into chambers I22 formed within disc I20. The description which follows will be addressed to a single one of these cham- 00 bers I22, as illustrative of others. Port I22 leads from chamber I22 to manually controllable rotary valve I20 having return vent I2I to chamber A and also communicating with channel I22 leading through tube I22. 20 The control mechanism for rotary valve I20 is the same as that for valve 02, above described. and comprises arm I24, pin I20, fulcrumed lever I22, sliding collar I2'I controlled by rollers in the depending ends of a yoke I22 which is manu- 22 ally controllable.

Tube I22 is drilled axially to provide a continuation therethrough of channel I22. Near the outer or lower end of tube I22 (as seen in Fig. 12) are positioned ports I22 adapted to per- !0 mit escape of oil or other fluid from the'interior of tube I22 to chamber A. Slidably mounted upon tube I22 ispositioned a ring or collar- I40 provided with internal oil-tight rings I. In engagement with the outer or lower face of col- (2 lar I42 is a coiled spring I42 whose other end is engaged by bracket m slidably mounted upon bolt I44 which is in screw-threaded engagement with the outer or lower end of tube I22. An ad- Justing nut I42 and a locking nut I42 in screwthreaded engagement with bolt I44 and in contact with bracket I42 provide means for adjusting the tension of spring I42.

The operation of the first modified form of device, shown in Figure 12, is as follows. When relative rotation between driving shaft I I2 and driven shaft I25 sets up a pumping action in cylinders I2I tending to pump oil or other fluid from chamber A to chambers I22, a fluid pressure is set up in chambers I22. So long 'as this fluid is permitted freely to escape from chambers I22 to chamber A, there will be no substantiai transfer of power from the driving shaft 1 I2 to the driven shaft I22. Such venting of oil or other fluid from chambers I22 to chamber A through vent I2I may be accomplished by manual adjustment of the rotary valve I20, in the manner heretofore described. Rotary valve I may also be so adjusted that port I22 will be in communication with channel I22. when rotary valve I20 is so adjusted, oil will flow fromchambers I22 through port I22, valve I20, channel I22 within the tube I22, and will vent through ports I22.

The length of the tube I22 and the position of the ports I22 in the side walls thereof, and the length of the collar member I40 are such that when the collar is at the inner limit of its movement (with the spring extended) the ports I22 are uncovered and fluid may pass from channel I22 through ports I22 to chamber A; but when the collar I is at the outer limit of its movement (against the compression of the spring I42), the ports I22 will be covered and closed by the collar I40. The weight of the collar I40, the distance of the valve mechanism here described from the center of the disc I20, and the resistance to compression of the spring I42, are so" adjusted that when the motor is at rest or is idling the collar I40 will remain at its inner limit of movement (as seen in Fig. 12), but when the speed of the motor is increased above idling speed the collar I40 will be moved downwardly I Second alternate form (Figs. 13 and 14) The second modified form of transmission device embodying this invention, is described as follows, having particular reference to Figures 13 and 14. A casing member I41 provided with a removable cover I42 and end plates I42 and IE0 provides an oil-tight casing A. Extending within casing A, and journaled (by means not shown) in end wall I42 is rotatabiy mounted a driving shaft I5I. Secured upon the end of driving shaft I5I is a disc I52 adapted to rotate with said shaft within the chamber A. Adjacent the lefthand face of disc I52 is positioned a bearing I52 supported by a spider I54 secured to the casing I" in any suitable manner, as by bolts I22. Shaft I2I has formed integrally channel I51 and chamber A. Upon the enlarged portion I56 -of shaft I5I are slidably mounted two collars I62 and I66 provided respectively with intemal rings I62a and I63a. Collar I62 is arranged for manual movement longitudinally.

of enlarged portion I56 asfollows. Rollers I64 operate within channel I65 of collar I62. Said rollers are secured on the depending ends of a yoke I66 secured upon cross-shaft I61. A hand valve-control lever I66 is also secured upon cross-shaft I61, and by movement of said lever I66, the collar I62 may be longitudinally moved along enlarged portion I56 of driving shaft I5I to assume any one of three control positions. In one of these positions, collar I62 is so positioned upon shaft I5I as to leave both series of ports I60 and I6I uncovered (shown in solid lines in Fig. 13). In another position collar I62 covers ports I60 and leaves ports I6I open (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 13). In the third position collar I62 covers ports I60 and also covers ports I6I (not shown in Fig. 13). The function of these three positions is hereinafter described. The oil-tight rings I620. and I63a are so positioned as to cooperate with the periphery of shaft I5I in preventing escape of oil from the port or ports covered by the respective collars I62 and I63.

Within an annular groove 64 in shaft I5I is secured a collar I69 in which are screw-threadedly secured two pivot pins I10 and HI. Upon pin I10 is pivotally mounted a weight I12, and upon pin "I is pivotally mounted a weight I13. Links I14 and I15 are pivotally attached at one of their ends, respectively, to weights I12 and I13, and at their other ends, respectively, to pins I16 and I11 secured at diametrically opposite sides of collar I63. Springs I16 and I19 are connected respectively to pins I60 and I6I of weight I12, and to pins I62 and I63 respectively of weight I13. The tension of these springs is such as to oppose the centrifugal force which, when shaft I5I rotates, would tend to move weights I12 and I13 radially outward from shaft I5I.

The arrangement of weights I12 and I13, links I14 and I15, and pivot pins I10 and "I, is such that outward radial movement of weights I12 and I13 under the influence of centrifugal force (tending to extend springs I16 and I19) will move collar I63 longitudinally of enlarged portion I56 from the position shown in solid lines in Figure 13 toward the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 13 covering ports I6I.

On the righthand face of disc I52 are pivotally mounted a plurality of cylinders I64 having pistons I65 and connecting rods I66 secured thereto, all of the piston rods being mounted upon a common driving pin (not shown) secured near the periphery of disc I61 secured upon the end of driven shaft I66 jo'urnaled at I69 for rotation coaxially with driving shaft I 5I. One-way spring-held valve mechanisms I and I9I permit the flow of oil or other fluid from chamber A through cylinders I64 into channels I59 when a pumping action is set up in cylinders I64 due to relative rotation between driving shaft I5I and driven shaft I66; Inasmuch as the form or embodiment of. the invention here described does not differ substantially, so far as concerns the pumping mechanism above referred to, from the corresponding parts of the preferred form hereinabove described, the details of that description will not be repeated here but will'be understood to be here incorporated by reference.

The method of operation of the second modified form of device is as follows. Assuming collar I62 tobe in its normal position (as shown in dotted lines in Figure 13), so that it covers and seals ports I60 but does not cover ports iii, and assuming the engine to be at rest or running at idling speed, the springs I16 and I19 will exert sufficient restraint upon weights I12 and I13 to prevent radial movement thereof away from the axis of driving shaft I5I.. Accordingly collar I63 will remain in the position shown in solid lines in Figure 13 leaving ports I6I uncovered. As relative rotation between disc I52 and disc I61 produces a pumping action, tending to transfer fluid from chamber A through cylinders I64 and channels I66 to pressure chamber I56, the fluid will vent freely from pressure chamber I56 through channel I51 and ports I6I to return to chamber A. As the speed of the motor is increased, the centrifugal force acting upon weights I12 and I13 will increase so that these weights will move radially outward from the axis of shaft I5I thereby moving collar I63 to the right (as seen in Fig. 13) and thus tending to close ports I6 I. As the opening of ports I6I is restricted, the flow of fluid therethrough is restricted. As such flow is restricted, pressure builds up in pressure chamber I56 and thereby resistance is introduced .to the pumping action and power will be transmitted from driving shaft I5I to driven shaft I66. When the speed of the motor has increased to an extent sufiicient to move collar I 63 to the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 13, so that'ports I6I are completely covered, there will be no further flow of oil and no more pumping action will be possible. Accordingly, there can be no free slippa e between the driven shaft and the driving shaft and both will rotate at the same speed.

If it is desired to introduce relative rotation between the driving shaft and the driven shaft, as for example when it is desired that the car shall coast, valve control lever I68 is moved forwardly from its normal position so that collar I62 is moved rearwardly (tothe right as seen in Fig. 13) from the position shown in dotted lines to the position shown in solid lines in Figure 113. This opens ports I60 and permits escape of oil through ports I60 from pressure chamber I56 to chamber A. Such escape of oil permits free pumping action, as above described, enabling slippage to be'introduced at will between the driving shaft and the driven shaft.

When it is desired to secure a locked relationship between the driving and the driven shafts, notwithstanding the fact that the engine is at rest or is at idling speed so that ports I6I are uncovered, collar I62 is moved to its extreme forward position covering both series of ports I60 and I6 I. Such arrangement is useful, for example, in starting the motor by coasting down hill or by towing, and the like. When this arrangement is used to start the engine by, for example, rolling down hill, and the engine at length fires and speeds up, the increase in speed of the engine will cause the weights I12 and I13 to move outwardly under the influence of centrifugal force and thus cause collar I" to move to the right as seen in Fig. 13. Such movement of collar I" will push collar I" rearwardly to its normal position covering ports I" but not cover g p rts III. Thus, an especial advantage is inherent'in this form of my device, in that it is automatically self-restoring to normal operating condition after the collar III has been advanced to its extreme forward position for the unusual purpose above In other respectsthemode of operation of the second'modlfled form, here described, is similar to the mode of operation of the preferred form of the invention as set forth above. such description is not here repeated.

The "valve control lever" hereinabove referred to in connection with each of the forms of embodiment of this invention may take any convenient form. For-example, it need not be a hand lever, but may be connected to a foot pedal in a manner which it is not necessary here to describe. Or, if desired, it may be arranged as a small handle situated on the instrument board of the automobile.

I claim:

1. In combination, a 'fluid chamber, a driving shaft having an end thereof within said chamber,

a driven shaft having an end thereof within said chamber and in axial alinement with said flrst said driven shaft, a disc secured upon said driving shaft near the end thereof and rotatable therewith, a plurality of pumping cylinders pivotally mounted on said disk for rotation therewith and having pistons and connecting rods, said connecting rods being pivoted in common upon said driving pin, a fluid pressure chamber adapted to receive fluid from said pumping cylinders when there is relative rotation between the shafts, and adjustable centrifugal means for controlling the escape of fluid from said pressure chamber actuated by the speed of rotation of said driving shaft.

2. In combination, a fluid chamber, a flrst shaft having an end thereof within said chamber, a second shaft. having an end thereof within said chamber and in anal alinement with said flrst shaft, a driving pin eccentrically mounted upon said second shaft, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted for rotation with said first-mentioned shaft and having driving connections mounted in common upon said driving pin, a fluid circuit including a source of fluid supply, a presure chamber and said cylinders, said cylinders being adapted to draw fluid from said source and deliver it to said chamber, centrifugal means responsive to the rotational speed of said driving shaft for diminishingthe return of fluid from said pressure chamber to said supply source upon increase of the driving shaft speed, and selective means for controlling and preventing at will the said return of fluid.

3. In combination, a fluid chamber, a first shaft having an end thereof within said chamber, a second shaft having an end thereof within said chamber and in axial alinement with said first shaft, a driving pin eccentrically mounted upon said second shaft, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted for rotation with said first-mentioned shaft and having driving connections mounted in common upon said driving pin, a fluid circuit including said pumping cylinders and also including two ports in parallel relationship in said circuit, centrifugal means for restricting the flow of fluid through one of said ports as the speed of rotation of the first-mentioned shaft is in- Accordingly creased, and'selective means for controlling and preventing at will the flow of fluid through both of said ports. J

4. In a fluid transmission system containing pumping cylinders operative to pump fluid when there is relative rotation between the driving and the driven shafts, in combination, a pressure chamber to which fluid is pumped,- an outlet channel communicating with said chamber, a manually operable valve for opening, closing and venting at' will said channel, a second valve for controlling the flow of fluid from said channel when open, and weight means mounted forvrota tion with the driving shaft and adapted to move under the influence of centrifugal force to close said second-mentioned valve when the speed of rotation of said shaft increases.

5. In a fluid transmission system contaizdng pumping cylinders operative to pump fluid in a closed circuit when there is relative rotation between the driving and the driven shafts, in combination, a source of fluid supply for said pump, a pressure chamber adapted to receive fluid from the pump, a fluid passageway for the return of fluid from said chamber to said source of supply, an outlet port for said passageway, a member secured to the driving shaft for rotation therewith, a valve for said port mountedfor rotation with said member and adapted to move radially with respect to the axis of the'driving shaft and to cover said port at the limit of its movement remote from the axis of said shaft, resilient means adapted to oppose said outward radial movement of said valve and to urge said valve to move radially inward toward the axis ofsaid shaft and- 7. A- device according to claim 5, in which the first-mentioned valve comprises a ring, said ring being externally mounted upon a cylindrical member containing said passageway for longitudinal movement thereon to cover and uncover said port.

8. In combination, means to pump fluid to a pressure chamber, 'said means being actuated by relative rotation between a driving shaft and a driven shaft, a fluid passageway for escape of fluid from mid chamber, a manually operable valve eflective atan intermediate point of said passageway for at will permitting flow of fluid from end to end of said passageway, opposing the flow of fluid past said intermediate point in said passageway, and venting fluid from the passageway at said intermediate point, and a springbaianced valve effective at one end of said passageway adapted to close said passageway as the speed of rotation of said driving shaft increases and to open the same as said speed decreases.

9. A device according to claim 8, in which said manually operable valve comprises a cylindrical casing having inlet and outlet ports, and a cylindrical valve mounted for rotation within said casing about its longitudinal axis to cover and uncover said ports.

10. A device according to claim 8, in which said manually operable valve comprises a fluid chan-.

nel within a adapted to slide longitudinally thereof, whereby a partial traverse of said sleeve closes one of said portsandafurthertragersethereofclosesboth ofsaid port's. j 3

' ii. In combination, a driving shaft, a driven shaft mounted in axial alignment therewith, a

plurality of pumping cylinders mounted for rotation with one of said shafts, pistons in each of said cylinders, connecting rods. for each of said pistons, a common pivotal mounting for the ends of said connecting rods eccentrics-11y secured to the other of said shafts, a source of fluid supply communicating with said cy nders for supply thereof, a fluid pressure chain into which said cylinders discharge and which discharges into said fluid source, valve means responsive in its operstion t the speed of rotation 01' shaft for controlling the return flow of fluid from said pressure chamber to said source of supply; and' supplementary valve means selectively operable at will to permit and at will to prevent said fluid return flow irrespective of the operative condition of said first-mentioned valve means.

12. In combination, a dri shaft, a driven shaft mounted in axial alignment therewith, a

a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted for rotation with one of said shafts, pistons in each of said cylinders, connecting rods for each of said pistons, a common pivotal mounting for said connecting rods eccentrically secured to the other of said shafts, a source of fluid supply. comunicatlng with said cylinders for supply thereof, a fluid pressure chamber into which said cylinders discharge and which discharges into said fluid source, valve means responsive to the speed of rotation of the driving shaft for diminishing the return flow of fluid from said pressure chamber to said source of supply as the speed of rotation of saiddriving shaft increases, and supplementary valve means selectively operable at will to permit the free return flow or to prevent return flow of said fluid from said pressure chamber to said source of supply atvany speed of rotation of said driving shaft.

13. In combination, a driving shaft, a driven shaft mounted in axial alignment therewith, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted for rotation with one of said shafts, pistons in each of said cylinders, connecting rods for each of said pistons, a common pivotal mounting for said connecting rods eccentricaily secured to the other of said shafts, a source of fluid supply communicating with said cylinders for supply thereof, a fluid pressure chamber into which said cylinders discharge and which discharge into said fluid source,

valve means responsive to the speed of rotation of the driving shaft for increasing the return flow of fluid from said pressure chamber to said source of supply as the speed of rotation of said driving shaft decreases, and supplementary valve means selectively operable at will to decrease and to prevent said return flow at any speed of rotation of said driving shaft.

14. In a fluid power transmission system con-' taining pumping cylinders operative to pump fluid in a closed circuit when there is relative rotation between the driving and the driven shafts, in combination, a source of fluid supply for said cylinders, a pressure chamber adapted to receive fluid from the cylinders, a fluid passageway for the return of fluid from said chamber to said source of supply, an outlet port for said passageway, valve mechanism to control the flow of fluid through mid port a collar slidabiy engascdupcntheshaftwhichsupportsthepumpins riinda-s, means centrifuaa thespeedofrotationcfthe driving shaft tending tomovesaidcollarlongitudinallyoftheshafton responsiveto' whiohiti'smeuntedand in adirection-to-cover' said port-as the speed of rotation of the driving 7 is relative rotation between said shafts, a source of. fluid supply forsaid pumping means, a pressure chamber to which fluid is delivered by said pumping means, a valve to control the return of fluid from said pressure chamber to said source of supply adapted to be centrifugally responsive .to the speed of rotation of the driving shaft to close as said speed increases, resilient means to oppose said closing of saidvalve and to open said valve as said speed decreases. adiusting means to vary the tension of said resilient means to select at will the speeds at which said valve will open and close-sand a second valve selectively operable at will to permit and at will to prevent the return of fluid from said pressure chamber to said source of supply at any speed of rotation of said driving shaft.

16. In a'fluid power transmission system, in

combination, pumping cylinders operative to creases and in the oppositedirection to uncover said portas the speed of rotation of said driving shaft decreases, and a second slide valve manually operable at will to coveranother of said ports when the first-mentioned port is covered by said flrst slide valve, and to cover both of said ports when the first-mentioned port is uncovered by said first slide valve.

17. In a fluid power transmission system, in combination, a driving shaft, a driven shaft, means to pump fluid in a closed circuit when there is relative rotation between said shafts, a source of fluid supply for said pumping means, a pressure chamber to which fluid is delivered by said pumping means, and means for controlling the back pressure load upon said-pumping means combination, a driving shaft, a driven shaft in axial alignment therewith, a plurality of cylinders mounted for rotation with one of said shafts, each of said cylinders being pivotally mounted respectively upon a trunnion permitting arcuateoscillation thereof, pistons for said cylinders, a connecting rod rigidly. secured to each of said pistons, a common pivotal mounting for the ends of said connecting rods eccentrically secured to the other of said shafts, a closed fluid circuit including a source of supply, said cylinders, and a pressure chamber, valve means centrifugally responsive to a decrease in the speed of rotation of said driving shaft to vent fluid from said pressure chamber to said source of supply, and supplementary valve means selectively operable at will to vent, and at will to prevent the flow of, fluid from said chamber to said source at any speed of rotation of said driving shaft.

19. In a fluid power transmission system comprising means to pump fluid when there is relative rotation between a driving shaft and a driven shaft, a passageway for venting fluid from a pressure chamber, a port in said passageway, a slide valve adapted to cooperate with said port and manually operable to a position covering said port, and a second slide valve adapted to cooperate with said port and centrifugally responsive to the speed of rotation of the driving shaft to move to a position covering said port as said speed increasesand thereby to shift said firstmentioned valve away from a position covering said port.

20. In combination, a fluid chamber, a first shaft having an end thereof within said chamber, a second shaft having an end thereof within said chamber and in axial alinement with said flrst shaft, a driving pin eccentrically mounted upon said second shaft, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted for rotation with said first mentioned shaft and having driving connections mounted in common upon said driving pin, a fluid circuit including said pumping cylinders and also including two ports in parallel relationship in said circuit, centrifugal means for restricting the flow of fluid through one of said ports as the speed of rotation of the first-mentioned shaft is increased, and selective means for controlling and preventing at will the flow of fluid through either or both of said ports.

21. In a fluid transmission system comprising a driving and a driven shaft and containing a closed circuit and pumping cylinders operative to force fluid through said circuit when there is relative rotation between the driving and driven shafts, in combination, a source of fluid supply for said pumping cylinders, a pressure chamber adapted to receive fluid from the pumping cylinders, a fluid passageway for the return of fluid from said chamber to said source of supply, an outlet port for said passageway, a member secured to said driving shaft for rotation therewith, a valve for said port mounted for rotation with said member and adapted to move radially with respect to the axis of the driving shaft and to cover said port at the limit of its movement remote from the axis of said shaft, said valve being outwardly movable by centrifugal force developed therein by rotation of said driving shaft, and resilient means connected to said valve to oppose outward movement thereof and normal to hold said valve with said port uncovered.

22. A device according to claim 21 in which said valve consists of a longitudinal drilled pis ton, said piston being positioned within a cylindrical portion of said passageway for longitudinal movement therein to cover and uncover said p 23. A device according to claim 21 in which said valve comprises a ring, said ring being exteriorly mounted upon a cylindrical member containing said passageway for longitudinal movement thereon to cover and uncover said port.

24. A device according to claim 21 in which means are provided for adjusting the tension of said resilient means,

25. In a fluid power transmission system containing pumping cylinders operative to pump fluid in a closed circuit when there is relative rotation between the driving and the driven shafts, in combination, a source of fluid supply for said pump, a pressure chamber adapted to receive fluid fromthe pumps, a fluid passageway for the return of fluid from said chamber to said source of supply, an outlet port for said passageway, valve mechanism to control the flow of fluid through said port comprising a collar slidably engaged upon one of said shafts, and means centrifugally responsive to the speed of rotation of the driving shaft to move said collar longitudinally of the shaft upon which it is engaged and in a direction tending to cover said port as the speed of rotation of said driving shaft increases, and in the opposite direction tending to uncover said port as said speed decreases.

26. In a fluid transmission system comprising a driving and a driven shaft and containing a closed circuit and pumping cylinders operative to force fluid through said circuit when there is relative rotation between the driving and driven shafts, in combination, a source of fluid supply for the said pumping cylinders, a pressure chamber adapted to receive-fluid from-the pumping cylinders, a fluid passageway for the return of fluid from said chamber to said source of supply, said passageway being in a tubular member having a pair of outlet ports for said passageway, a sleeve valve slidably mounted on said tubular member for opening and closing one of said ports, means centrifugally responsive to the speed of rotation of said driving shaft to move said sleeve longitudinally of said tubular member and in a direction tending to close said port as the speed of rotation of said shaft increases and in the opposite direction as said speed decreases, a second sleeve mounted on said tubular member and of sufficient size to simultaneously close both said ports, and manually operable means for moving said second sleeve into position to close both said ports when said first sleeve is out of port-closing position.

27. A device according to claim 26 in which the driving shaft constitutes such tubular member.

28. In a fluid transmission system, a driving shaft, a driven shaft, a driving pin eccentrically mounted upon said driven shaft, a disk mounted on the end of said driving shaft, said disk containing a pressure chamber, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted on said disk and discharging into said pressure chamber, pistons in said cylinders connected to said driving pin, a passageway leading from said pressure chamber through said driving shaft and terminating in a radially arranged port, a sleeve valve slidably mounted on said shaft for opening and closing said port, and means responsive to the rotational speed of said driving shaft to move said sleeve in a direction tending to close said port as the rotational speed of said shaft increases andintheoppositedirectionassaidspeeddecreases.

29. In a fluid tron system, a driving shaft, a driven shaft, a driving pin eccentrically mounted upon driven shaft, a disk mounted on the end of said driving shaft, said disk containing a pressure chamber, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted on said disk and discharging into said pressure chamber, pistons in said cylinders connected with said driving pin, a passageway leading, from said pressure chamber through said driving shaft and terminating in a pair of longitudinally spaced axially arranged outlet ports, a sleeve valve slidably mounted on said tubular member for opening and closing one of said ports, means responsive'to therotational speed of said driving shaft to move said sleeve longitudinally thereof and in a direction tending to close said port as the rotational speed of said shaft increases and in the opposite direction as said speed decreases, a second sleeve mounted on said shaft and manually operable means for moving said second sleeve to cover and uncover said second portion.

25 30. A device according to claim 29 in which said second sleeve is of sufficient size a simultaneously close both said ports.

31. In combination, a driving shaft, a driven shaft in axial alinement therewith, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted for rotation with one of said shafts and having their pistons connected in common to a pin eccentrically secured to the other of said shafts, a closed fluid circuit including a, source of fluid supply, a pressure chamber, said cylinders, and a passage for return of fluid from said chamber to said source, said cylinders being adapted to draw fluid from said source and deliver it to said chamber, centrifugal means responsive to the rotational speed of the driving shaft for diminishing the return of fluid from said pressure chamber to said supply source upon increase of the driving shaft speed, and selective means for increasing and diminishing at will the said return of fluid at any speed of the driving shaft.

32. A device according to claim 31 in which the centrifugal means consists in part of a valve member adapted to slide longitudinally of one of said shafts to cover and uncover a port.

WILLIAM C. BRADEN.

CERTIFICATE or CORRECTION.

February 23, "1937.

WILLIAM c. 131mm:r

"It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as renews;

Page 9,

first column. line 57, claim 13, for the words which discharge" read which discharges; and that the saidliettere Patent should be read with this correction therein that ,the same may conform to the record 01- the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this th day of March, A.. D. 1937.

Henry Van 'Arsdale I,

(Seal) I Acting Commissioner of Patents.

andintheoppositedirectionassaidspeeddecreases.

29. In a fluid tron system, a driving shaft, a driven shaft, a driving pin eccentrically mounted upon driven shaft, a disk mounted on the end of said driving shaft, said disk containing a pressure chamber, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted on said disk and discharging into said pressure chamber, pistons in said cylinders connected with said driving pin, a passageway leading, from said pressure chamber through said driving shaft and terminating in a pair of longitudinally spaced axially arranged outlet ports, a sleeve valve slidably mounted on said tubular member for opening and closing one of said ports, means responsive'to therotational speed of said driving shaft to move said sleeve longitudinally thereof and in a direction tending to close said port as the rotational speed of said shaft increases and in the opposite direction as said speed decreases, a second sleeve mounted on said shaft and manually operable means for moving said second sleeve to cover and uncover said second portion.

25 30. A device according to claim 29 in which said second sleeve is of sufficient size a simultaneously close both said ports.

31. In combination, a driving shaft, a driven shaft in axial alinement therewith, a plurality of pumping cylinders mounted for rotation with one of said shafts and having their pistons connected in common to a pin eccentrically secured to the other of said shafts, a closed fluid circuit including a, source of fluid supply, a pressure chamber, said cylinders, and a passage for return of fluid from said chamber to said source, said cylinders being adapted to draw fluid from said source and deliver it to said chamber, centrifugal means responsive to the rotational speed of the driving shaft for diminishing the return of fluid from said pressure chamber to said supply source upon increase of the driving shaft speed, and selective means for increasing and diminishing at will the said return of fluid at any speed of the driving shaft.

32. A device according to claim 31 in which the centrifugal means consists in part of a valve member adapted to slide longitudinally of one of said shafts to cover and uncover a port.

WILLIAM C. BRADEN.

CERTIFICATE or CORRECTION.

February 23, "1937.

WILLIAM c. 131mm:r

"It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as renews;

Page 9,

first column. line 57, claim 13, for the words which discharge" read which discharges; and that the saidliettere Patent should be read with this correction therein that ,the same may conform to the record 01- the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this th day of March, A.. D. 1937.

Henry Van 'Arsdale I,

(Seal) I Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

